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'Booth babes' cause controversy at business show
BBC - 17 May 2019 15:38
Visitors express surprise and dismay that an exhibitor used "booth babes" to attract attention to its stand.
The DeanBeat: The Bushnell family -- growing up with gaming in your blood
Venture Beat - 17 May 2019 17:00
Nolan Bushnell is often called the father of the video game industry, but he’s also the father of eight children, and we recently got to see him interact with four of his kids in a conversation about what it was like t...
Ocasio-Cortez slams Gilead over HIV drug prices: 'People are dying for no reason'
NBC News - 17 May 2019 16:30
Congress questioned Gilead's CEO about the high price of HIV prevention drug Truvada. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't hold back.
Wynn Resorts in talks to sell $2.6-billion Encore casino to MGM
Reuters - 17 May 2019 22:10
Wynn Resorts Ltd is in talks to sell its nearly finished $2.6 billion casino outside of Boston to rival MGM Resorts International, the two companies said on Friday.
Lawmakers announce crime bill deal as special session opens
Miami Herald - 17 May 2019 02:33
House and Senate negotiators announced agreement on sweeping crime legislation Thursday, the first day of a special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to resolve major issues left unfinished during …
Oil lifted towards $73 by real and threatened supply cuts
Reuters - 17 May 2019 15:53
Oil edged up towards $73 a barrel on Friday, heading for a weekly gain, supported by supply cuts and concern over potential further disruption to Middle East shipments as political tensions rise.
Overlooked Startup Costs For Small Businesses
Forbes - 17 May 2019 14:30
Overestimate your startup costs to increase your chances of surviving in the long run.
Friday Film Wrap: 'De De Pyaar De' major release of the week
livemint.com - 17 May 2019 14:25
Romantic comedy De De Pyaar De barely works as an age-gap saga but is more effective as a comedy.Comedy drama, A Dog's Journey, directed by Gail Mancuso is a corny canine caper
After Huawei blow, China says U.S. must show sincerity for talks
Reuters - 17 May 2019 12:57
The United States must show sincerity if it is to hold meaningful trade talks, China said on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes with a potentially devastating blow to Chinese tech gi...
Policy differences at stake in Australian federal election
Miami Herald - 17 May 2019 06:49
The policy differences between the two major political parties vying for power at Australian elections on Saturday have been described as the widest divide at a federal contest in 26 …
How Monopoly became a million dollar idea
BBC - 17 May 2019 01:13
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how Monopoly became a million dollar idea
Wall St. falls as trade anxieties spike
Reuters - 17 May 2019 22:39
Wall Street ended lower on Friday as continuing trade tensions pulled industrial and tech shares down, and the Dow capped a fourth straight week of losses in its longest weekly losing streak in three years.
Processed foods make us fatter and are linked to a higher risk of cancer. Here's what science suggests we should eat instead.
Business Insider - 17 May 2019 21:04
Shutterstock Eating processed foods can lead to weight gain and is linked to higher rates of cancer and early death. But it can be difficult to avoid these items when we're busy or looking for something cheap to eat. Res...
A remittance fintech aims to be first of its kind to offer banking
American Banker - 17 May 2019 20:22
Pangea says it is developing a digital account after customers complained that the bank relationship they had wasn't "for them."
Consumer gripes grow, AI oversight, luring tech talent: Top stories of the week
American Banker - 17 May 2019 19:54
As CFPB mulls privatizing database, consumer complaints are on the rise; an argument for continued human oversight of artificial intelligence; how some banks are luring talent from big tech; and more from this week's mos...
Did hotels inflate the price of panic buttons to try to delay a law protecting workers?
Miami Herald - 17 May 2019 18:17
In a bid to get Miami Beach to delay the deadline for installing panic buttons, a lobbyist for South Beach Group Hotels told commissioners last week that the technology would …
Overstock CEO justifies stock sale, vows never to give 'an explanation again'
Reuters - 17 May 2019 17:50
Overstock.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Patrick Byrne, lashing out at shareholders questioning his sale of a big block of stock this week that sent the company's shares into a nosedive, said on Friday he had to supplem...
Tennessee whiskey exports slump amid Trump tariff turmoil, report says
USA Today - 17 May 2019 16:57
Tennessee whiskey exports, which have climbed steadily in past years,dropped to $135 million from $197 million, according to the report.
Fiverr Files For Its IPO. Who Will Be Next?
Forbes - 17 May 2019 16:52
Fiverr files for its IPO.
Metals Stocks: Gold lower and risks weekly loss, as relative dollar strength holds up
Market Watch - 17 May 2019 15:48
Gold futures slipped Friday and risked a finish in the red for the week, tracking a slightly firmer dollar and held back by generally firmer U.S. economic data of late.
London Markets: U.K. markets recoil from Boris Johnson
Market Watch - 17 May 2019 11:52
The popular former foreign secretary's candidacy for Prime Minister is viewed as bringing a no-deal Brexit closer to reality
BP faces investor push to beef up fight against climate change
Reuters - 17 May 2019 08:06
BP will face pressure at a meeting next week to set tougher targets to combat climate change, the latest signal from investors that they want the oil and gas industry to do more to clean up its act.